The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 11, 1939, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 59 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Chr Key est Citizen | ‘THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S. A. VOLUME LX. No. 36. RO F ishing Fishermen Leon Themp-' Council: Votes To Install Parking Meters On Streets’ ‘HAVANA CARNIVAL Two Bids Received; One’ son And Alfred Knowles | Cling To Craft Until Res- cued Soon After Many strange tales of the sea pars through the desks of The Citizen but that in waich two Key West fishermen narrowly es- caped with their iives Thursday, | was one of the strangest. Fishing about seven miles away from East Bahia Honda Key, which is toward the Bay side of Bahia Honda channel, for king- fish under East Coast Fishing Company of Miami with base at Marathon were Alfred Knowles, 28, and Leon Thompson, 28, both of Key West, in the 28-foot launch “Darling”. Intent on their fishing they did not notice the approach of a waterspout. Roaring in on them suddenly it lifted the 28- foot launch completely out of water and dropped it back on the sutface of the sea. Craft Sunk By Waterspout On Thursday GETS UNDERWAY “SURPRISE PARTIES” REIGN IN EVENT OF GAY FES- TIVITIES HAVANA, ning with the fir: reat parades of the “compa .” this week- end (February 11) the gay Ha- vana Carnival swings into its full crescendo, with merry “surprise parties” the length and breadth of Havana a high spot in the city’s furious fun. The “comparsa: one of the most colorful and__ typically Cuban gaieties in Havana’s fine week cavalcade of merriment, furnish a dazzling spectacle along the Prado and Malecon, where and visitors E ae yapangeapents ‘The weignt ortite-Sirysler Pras a! ie walks to’see the fun. gire resting just,above the keel’ jerked Ccownwards and ripped out the keel when the boat fell hack into the water, and the launch settled and sank quickly, floating just at the water’s sur- face. Knowles and Thompson re- mained clinging to the launch until Bob Foster, another fisher- man in the launch “Mary”, a mile away, arrived alongside post haste to pick them up. An at- tempt was made to tow Darling, but it was too much of a strain for the smaller Mary and the boat was cut loose about a mile near- er the shallow bar water. Mr. Thompson said that after rescued he dove ‘below to see where the damage to the craft was and found that the keel had dropped three inches out with all the frames or ribs twisted. The boat is valued at $800. i A later attempt was made locate the boat but the search was unsuccessful. Ease “Gears 5 ASKS BLIMP OETOUR °, JACKSONVILLE.—In .a_ let- ter to a company in this city, a poultryman complained that when the firm’s blimp flew over his farm that five of his chickens were scared to death. He ask- ed that the blimp detour around his. pens. A REAL BUY FOR THE DE.) VELOPER—S2.38 acres on Long Island (Plantation Key), with waterfront. on Bav of Florida and side entrance on Tavernier Creek, which makes it a Fisherman's Paradise. Ideal spot for a fish- ing camp and hunter's lodge as the choice of fish and game are waiting for a bite at all times. Persons interested may communi- | cate with owner. Mrs, Wm. G. Camero, 211 Whitehead street, Key West. Florida. febll-lix #,parsas” went their, Tj The “comparsas” are formed of groups of young people (or any people who feel young) from any walk of life. They band to- gether and costume themselves alike as Pierrots and Pierrettes, beaux and belles of Louis XV’s court, butterflies and moths, or any gay phantasy which suits their mood. Members of the group arm themselves with maracas, bongos, calves, and guiros, those Cuban instruments to which the Latins love to dance, and some carry mammoth, grotesque lanterns. The remaind- er of the group sings and dances as the colorful processions pour through the Prado and Male- con When the gaiety is at its height, the Queen of Beauty, elected to rule over the Carnival, arrives with her ladies-in-wait- ing and courtiers, and her ad- vent is the signal for cheers and confetti-throwing, and a general stepping up of the pace of the fun. la From the procéssion, the “com- way to friend with a salon, and when’ they de- seend upon some favored one, it is up to her to entertain royally at her “surprise party.” Other “comparsas” wind up at one of the multitude of masked balls being celebrated at all the large hotels and night clubs of Ha- vana, and the Queen and her en- tourage endeavor to visit ‘as many of the private and public Parties as possible. AGAINST PRACTICE Philip Shafer has written to the the “departments ROANOKE, .V of this city heads of them to diseourage - : of |ordipance covering the matter. education in all 48 states urging | r-pulling From Trafico Company Gf Miami Was Accepted On Roll Call The City Council at a_ special meeting last night voted four to three to install parking meters on the streets of Key West on a six months’ trial period. Coun- cilmen Fulford, Monsalvatge, Will Roberts and Adams voted favor- ably, while Councilmen Dough- try, Freeman and Jim Roberts voted in opposition. ' ter Company of Miami, which bid was $45 per meter. The other bid was from the Dual Parking Me-; ~~ ter Company; which made a bid} of $58 per meter. The bid of the| Trafico Company was accepted,| which also offered five meters free of charge with every one hundred meters purchasd. It is proposed to leave the num-| ber to be installed up to the dis-! cretion of the mayor, but it is un- derstod that about two hundred will be installed to begin with. Doughtry Opposed Councilman Doughtry read ex- pressions from a large number of business and professional people, besides other residents and citi- zens, as to how they felt about parking meters, all of whom were opposed to their installation for various reasons. The principal! objections were that they were not needed at this time. Councilman Doughtry also stated that when the council first decided to install meters that he, was favorable to the proposition inasmuch as he thought it would | bring in much-needed revenue forthe city, but added that since he has made a survey of the situ-| ation he fings that the people of | Key West are opposed to their in- stallation. Therefore, he said,‘ why should’ the public be disre- garded in the matter, when it is} plainly shown that it is against) their wishes. In conclusion, | Councilman Doughtry said he felt that the people shquld be considered in the matter as the councilmen after all are simply their representatives. Would Allow Parking It was proposed at the meet- ; ing last night to allow parking of cars on the south side of Flem-| |ing and Southard streets, but this} must be left to the discretion of} the mayor in connection with the A petition was read from a/ jnumber of colored citizens re- ee KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1939 ‘TO VISIT sroads of Europe is Carpatho-Ukraine, autonomous province of eastern c There were two bids received, tip of partially dismembered Czechoslovakia, and a trampling ground in a_ possible one from the Trafico Parking Me- Hitler drive toward the Soviet Ukraine. tary In Berlin-Ukraine Line March 2 Above through the city of Chust Czech mili- trucks now move with increasing regularity. RAY CURRY ; TUESDAY-SCOUT | MAYORVOF CITY OTHER CITY OFFICERS ELECTED AT MEETING LAST NIGHT FOR CELEBRA- TION OF BOY SCOUT WEEK At a meeting at High School Auditorium last night, Ray Curry jwas elected to be Boy Scout ; Mayor Tuesday as part of the ) Scout celebration of National Boy ; Scout Week. Other appointments: pe Richard Barber, president of oe yep City Council. x ~ + Leonard Key—Tax ‘ollector. Eugene Sawyer—City Clerk. Kenneth Knowles—City Audi- tor. 2 ie Arent Sjursent—City Treasur- A Various Units Cooperate Much Data Being Assem- bled To Be Presented To Naval On Visit Here Committee Key West has set a high mark in the matter of unified action in preparing te piace pertinent facts before the House Committee on Naval Affairs, which is expected to visit in Key West in the im- mediate future, toward securing the ‘new airbase, was the remark made by a frominent business. man this morning. ‘With the Chamber of Com- merce as the focal point, repre- sentative citizens of diverse in- terests joined hands to make a successful presentation to the distinguished visitors upon have , their arrival. The meeting Tuesday night, with Charles S. Taylor as chair- man, which was reported in The Citizen, was followed by a meet- ing Thursday for the purpose of coordinating reports covering every phase of the advantages of this locality. Another meeting was held Thursday afternoon to arrange for jcars and’ boats to be placed at by teachers, blaming ear-pulling:;quetting that Livingston Win-|the disposal of committee mem- by his former teachers | big ears. For Wholesale Quotations on FURNITURE and FURNISHINGS MAXWELL VENETIAN BLINDS RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT See PHONE 3108 or Phone G. A. PATTON. Local SIBONEY INN. 705 D! ve iON STREET | / EXCELLENT OVERNIGHT ACCOM for his ters, who is serving time in the} | was that \city jail, be released. The plea| he has a large family, ased, would be able to| ployment to take care of his family. It was ordered that the prisoner be brought before the city judge with the request! that the prisoner be let out on} } probation. 2 FLOOR SHOW TONIGHT RAUL’S CLUB John Pritchard's Dance Orchestra NO ADMISSION CHARGE MODATIONS--FT. JEFFERSON CRUISES--$10:ALL EXPENSE TWO-DAY bers, which will afford a compre- hensive view of the terrain and harbor. Who the visitors will be BIG NIGHT AT SLOPPY JOE'S FAMOUS BAR IN THE SINGING led by CLYDE and EDDIE See the Champion RHUMBA DANCER Make Merry At Sloppy Joe's In Efforts To Secure FUNERAL SUNDAY New Proposed Airbase STATE DENTAL OFFICER COMING JACKSONVILLE, Feb. will Dr. Harlow: will - inspect dental health. les Rep not known. bled committee. Reports that have been assem- being mimeographed and placed in com- Chicago plete form for presentation to the | Denver They cover a perfect | Detroit and logical outline of the advant-| Galveston ages of Key West as a location | Havana from which an important sector | Huron of the country’s defense can bees \Ke are this morning operated, it is said 11— morrow afternoon. | Dr. Lloyd N. Harlow, director of ‘the Bureau of Dental Health of the State Board of Health, left the headquarters here today for Key West where he the next week lie school children. will be done in conjunction with the Monroe county health unit. the teeth of all children in the first Six grades and will give class- ;Toom talks on the importance of spend inspecting pub- This . work resentative Cannon is |KEY WEST MONROE THEATRE | Little er. | Estevez Avelio—Chief of Po- lice. Felix Yado—Captain lice. Jack Sawyer—Chief of Fire Department. Miguel Baso—City Judge. Anthony Albury, Eugene Berk- owitz, James Kelly, J. V. Saun- ders, Marion Collins and Henry Vinson—City Council. Ramon Gonzalo—Sergeant Police. Buddy Miller, Lou Smith, Hen- ry Soldano, Joe Pierce, Delio Gonzalez, Armando Perez and Walter Vinson—Police. Donald Lowe—Fire Captain Calvin Cates, Paul Herrick, Russell Hyman, Walter Price, Manuel Alayor,, William Roche and Mathew Palenzuela—Fire- men. Ernest Perez—City Health and Sanitary Inspector. | MAN COLLAPSES IN MARVIL’S CABANA; BARROS INFANT ae TWO-YEAR-OLD GIRL DIED AT 11 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING Caridad Barros, two years old, caughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel 3arros, died 11 o’clock this morn- ing in the, residence of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Juan Lopez, 422 Amelia street. Funeral services will be held from the residence 5 o’clock to- Rev. Ac L, Maureau, S.J., of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic church, will officiate. Pritchard’s Funeral Home will be in charge of funeral ar- rangements. Survivors are the parents and grandparents. of TEMPERATURES e@eos00000 Lowest Station — las Abilene Atlanta Boston Buffalo Charleston Highest steeerens night Jast 24 hours Phil Ambler, of Meadville, | 22 48 ! Penna., rolled off a bar stool j 44 72 [at Fred Marvil’s Cabana, 605 | 32 34 ] Duval street, yesterday after- | 16 i noon and was unconscious for | 64 +45 minutes before the com- j +4 !bined efforts of three pul-j 16 motors and a sack of sal! 14 [ volatile caused him to regain | 46 consciousness. Ambler attri- | buted the fainting spell to the j] “drink on the house for cent” whjch the Cabana fers at Cocktail Hour e: afternoon. “I never got drink for one cent anywher || he said, “and I guess the s | | was. too. much for me said he might press charges on | the grounds of disturbance of | equilibrium. ~-24 6 76 -22 44 18 74 --24 48 as City Rock Los Angeles Louisville Miami Mpls.-St. P. New Orleans + usually } Charleston, ; West and the Keys. + ferred to the Overseas High- | way as his “pet project” and Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit PRICE FIVE CENTS President To Stop Here Enroute To Caribbean No Official Confirmation As Yet; On Way To Re- view Fleet During Man- euvers Although verification at the Key West Naval Station was not obtainable, The Citizen has Jearned that President Franklin D. Roose- velt will visit Key West early next week before going on to review the fleet in Carib- bean maneuvers. No officiai press release regarding the matter is available. Definite preparations are going on at the station which verify this information. A large sign at the Officers’ Cabana and swimming float to which Key Westers are admitted by pass _ informs that all passes will be can- celled during...next » week. Other information indicates that the main Naval Station gate at the foot of Greene street will be closed and that the gate adjacent to the lighthouse department will be utilized. Finally it is stated reliably that a ramp te accommodate the passage of the President’s wheel- chair from a docked ship to one of the concrete piers at the station will be con- structed speedily. During his prospective visit here, President Roose- velt and entourage will prcbably make their stay at the Commandant’s quarters in the Naval Station, at least the feverish preparations gcing on there, seem to in- dicate that surmise. Press releasee from Wash- ington have given on def- inite assurance that Presi- dent Reosevelt will be here. However, the President takes ship. at S. C. on_ his Caribbean trips and it is quite possible that he will omit this procedure and come here directly. The U.S.S. Bagley will be stationed in Miami shortly and the presidential secre- tarial staff will occupy a Miami hotel to ensure smcoth flow of presidential | messages and mail. President Roosevelt is closely connected with Key He re- the Administration has been | very liberal on loosing large sums of relief money to Key West both at the time when a real emergency existed here and at present when |New York 38 Pensacola 52 Pitssburgh 18 Salt Lake City 24 46 70 ‘56 26 52 42 82 46 --14 Last Time Tonight. 11 p. m. MEN ONLY DON’T MISS FORBIDDEN YOUR LAST CHANCE Special Working Girls’ Show Monday. 11 p. m., WOMEN ONLY ; ey She Coe ee 70 44 --24 ; Washington Williston DANCE TONIGHT —AT— Pena’s Garden Of Roses GOULD CURRY’S Seven-Piece | Orchestra { ;i/Key West is slowly pulling \@ut of its economic morass. NOTICE ALL INTERESTED RESIDENTS IN AWNINGS and CANOPIES for Porch or Store—also—Truck Covers—_PHONE 52. DADE AWNING CO.’S Miami Representative in town for a limited time! We carry a complete line of Umbrellas for the lawn and beach as well as outdoor furniture of all kinds. Let us sub- mit price and samples today. “WE COVER ANYTHING UNDER SUN WITH CANVAS” TOUR..PRICE TOURS 505 DUVAL STREET-PHONE 124